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Rod Tidwell is a fictional NFL player from the movie “Jerry Maguire.” In the film, Tidwell, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr., has one of the more iconic moments in the history of sports movies when he screams into a phone, “Show me the money!” On the other end of the line is Tom Cruise, who...

With Gina Carano recently meeting with UFC president Dana White, speculation has run rampant regarding a potential fight between Carano and UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey. And according to MMAFighting.com, Rousey has no problem with Carano getting an immediate title shot, saying: “I think it would be the best thing for women’s MMA…I think...

By Evan Stoumbelis Featherweight Cole Miller has inked a new four fight deal with the UFC. The 29-year old TUF veteran broke the news to the MMA world on Twitter yesterday afternoon. “Just signed a new 4 fight contract with the @UFC. Can’t wait to get back to work this year.” Miller, who is 21-8...

“I never considered anything other than to renegotiate my contract or fight Johny Hendricks. All I said was, What am I getting paid? And he said, Let me check your contract. And the last text I got from him was what I would be fighting for. I didn’t consider fighting for that kind of money....

The UFC operates to its own set of morals and principles, which is why so many mega-stars leave their ranks with a sour taste in their mouth. Nate Diaz recently came out with a decent rant about fighter pay, asking once again for a pay increase or a release. To that the UFC boss denied...

“I know that I’ll be ready. I can’t talk for nobody. He can say whatever he wants, what he thinks, what he feels. I know that I’m here working to hold that belt with me for a long time. If he wants to take it from me, I guarantee that it won’t be easy, he...

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is one of the biggest legends in the sport of MMA. He’s a talented striker with an intimidating ground game and an admirable sense of sportsmanship. At 37 years old, Big Nog is coming towards the close of a long and lucrative fighting career, but he holds fond memories of his days...

On Monday it was announced that Mike Pierce was going to be out of UFC Fight Night 42 against Demian Maia due to a broken hand. Well now, according to his management staff, Alexander Yakovlev will step in for Pierce and make his UFC debut. Yakovlev and his team made this announcement via social media,...

Georges St-Pierre, the UFC’s former welterweight champion, underwent successful surgery this week to repair his second torn ACL. The Canadian took to twitter with the following: Just got out of the hospital- surgery was a success. Road to Recovery has started again. pic.twitter.com/QTAqF2ityx — Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) April 9, 2014

‘The Reem’, fresh off his Blackzilian exodus and new management deal, is looking at one of the world’s best teams as his new home for Mixed Martial Arts training. If true, he would join the ranks of Jon Jones, Travis Browne, Cerrone, Sanchez and many more. ‘UFC Tonight’ broke the news tonight on FOX Sports...

“As far as testing, what we used to do is we used to roll into town and the title fight always got tested, and there was random testing. We’re testing the whole card now. The whole card is getting tested. Everyone is getting tested.” “Obviously, doing away with performance-enhancing drugs not only helps us run...

“No I don’t think he got a fair shake. I don’t think that any 7-0 fighter was being handled appropriately or properly in putting him in with a Ross Pearson who has 30 plus mixed martial arts fights. That’s not a real fair match up on the experience side of things. Was Ryan capable, technically...

Nothing is ever easy when it comes to Nick Diaz, especially getting him to fight. Despite expressing interest in a comeback not long ago, the UFC seems to be having a hard time getting into contact with Nick. According to MMAFighting, UFC PResident Dana White said today in a media luncheon that the UFC was...

UFC 174 in Vancouver is starting to take shape, with an expected headliner of Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson vs Ali “Puncher King” Bagautinov, as announced by UFC officials. Johnson (19-2-1, 7-1-1 UFC), will look to continue what has proven to be a dominant UFC title run. Since capturing the inaugural Flyweight title in 2012, Johnson...

Our friends over the Pond, Whoa TV caught up with their hometown guy, Ross Pearson, to discuss his recently scheduled bout against Diego Sanchez. The two lightweights will square up at UFC Fight Night 43 on June 7.

When news recently broke that Wrestling Hall-Of-Famer and WWF Superstar ‘The Ultimate Warrior’ passed away, no doubt all his fans felt a sense of mourning. Many of the UFC’s fighters and personalities took to twitter when the news broke. Here’s their reaction: We send our condolences to the @WWE community for the loss of @UltimateWarrior....

By Evan Stoumbelis UFC heavyweight and former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem is set to go under the knife today to repair a pinched nerve in his elbow. Overeem had this to say to MMAFighting.com: “Initially, I didn’t realize what it was and thought it would pass. I thought [my injured] rib was worse, which it...

By Evan Stoumbelis One of the most popular topics among fight fans and fighters alike, random drug testing for fighters. Former welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre has made his viewpoint very clear, he wants random drug testing for fighters. On the heels of Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira’s random drug test, Sports Illustrated writer Jeff...

When Liz Carmouche was first signed the UFC, she became the promotion’s first openly gay fighter. That fact has apparently been lost on some of her fan base, as Liz was recently compelled to send out the following: In case any one is interested I'm still not interested in men. From some of my private...

“The thing is he knows — he knows I’m a really bad matchup for him. He knows that. I don’t think Jones is scared or he’s trying to run or anything like that. He just knows that I’m a really bad matchup and he knows that we will fight one day. He knows that, but...

The Ultimate Warrior. If you were a kid in the 1980’s and early 1990’s, you probably spent a varying amount of time watching pro wrestling. And although pro wrestling had a myriad of characters that are no doubt engrained into your memory, wrestlers like “The Ultimate Warrior”, “Hulk Hogan” and “Macho Man” will always be...

“Well, as an actual plan, it was an actual plan. The UFC, which is like M-1, they’re having second thoughts, they’re not really making up their mind, whether they want to let him, or not let him. He wants to, because he wants to box. I want to. It’s just a matter of the organization...

“It was like your friend calling you and saying, ‘hey, I got this free cruise.’ It was like a present. To be somebody, you got to beat somebody. Those other fights were kind of just another fight. When there’s an element of danger, when there’s more at stake, I perform better. I thrive under those...

Gina Carano is definitely a badass. She is best known for helping to usher in the movement of mainstream women’s MMA with her 7-1 professional record, and her appearances in films showcasing her talent and strength. While we are still waiting to hear any official word on her return to MMA, Carano is happy talking...

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